La Jolla Elementary School
Tel:
(858)454-7196
- La Jolla Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- La Jolla Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
La Jolla Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- La Jolla Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Jolla Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Jolla Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #8 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Jolla Elementary School is La Jolla High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Muirlands Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jolla La Jolla High School Grades: 9-12 | 1505 students
0.5 miles
750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-3081 0.5 9-12 1505 - La Jolla Muirlands Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1001 students
0.5 miles
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)459-4211 0.5 6-8 1001 - La Jolla Bird Rock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
2.0 miles
5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)488-0537 2.0 K-5 451 - La Jolla Torrey Pines Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
2.1 miles
8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)453-2323 2.1 K-5 480 - San Diego Pacific Beach Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
2.4 miles
1234 Tourmaline St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858)488-8316 2.4 K-5 378
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